Show #3144 1998-04-09 Regular

Contestants

David Case — a video archivist from West Lafayette, Indiana

Naomi Freeman — an international trade specialist from Bethesda, Maryland

Marsha Allen — an astronomer originally from St. Louis, Missouri (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,201)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Marsha	$1,000	$2,900	$13,700	$8,700 2-day champion: $20,901	$12,100 24 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W
Naomi	$1,500	$2,500	$3,300	$6,580 3rd place: Pair of Wittnauer International Watches	$3,300 13 R, 2 W
David	$0	$700	$4,100	$6,600 2nd place: Trip to Buena Vista Palace Resort, Orlando, Florida	$4,600 12 R, 3 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

BLOOD TEST	1980s FADS	FLINCHIUS THE GLADIATOR	HELLO, DALAI	NOW THAT'S COMEDY	THE ORDINARY JOE
$100 [21] People who live at high altitudes often have thicker blood, to deliver more of this gas to body cells oxygen David	$100 [12] Torn sweatshirts & legwarmers were all the rage after this 1983 Jennifer Beals movie Flashdance Naomi	$100 [1] Because he speaks Latin, Flinchius knows that "gladiator" means a "man of" this weapon sword Marsha	$100 [4] The Nobel Committee said awarding this prize to the Dalai Lama in 1989 was not politically motivated the Peace Prize David	$100 [9] In "Take the Money and Run", this comedian bungles a bank robbery because no one can read his note Woody Allen Naomi	$200 [22] An ordinary "Joe" may also have this last name, for his regular purchase in the beer section Sixpack Naomi
$200 [23] Thromboses & embolisms are common causes of strokes, the interruption of the blood supply to this organ the brain Naomi	$200 [13] Sensitive men of the '70s were out; "Real Men" didn't eat this quiche Marsha	$200 [2] Flinchius covers his eyes when the crowd determines his fate by displaying this digit a thumb Marsha	$200 [7] The Dalai Lama's most famous disciple, this actor published a book of photos of Buddhist culture Richard Gere Marsha Naomi	$200 [16] One of these David Letterman bits is "Least Popular Candy Bars"; No. 4 is "Good 'N' Linty" the Top Ten List Naomi David	$300 [27] In a legal case, he's the equivalent of Mr. X; in real life, he was in the band X John Doe
$300 [24] If this factor differs in a pregnant woman & her fetus, the baby's red blood cells may be damaged Rh Naomi	$300 [14] Androgeny was exemplified by Eurythmics' Annie Lennox, & by this lead singer of Culture Club Boy George Marsha	$300 [3] Flinchius calls it his office, but it's the better known name for the Flavian amphitheater where he fights the Colosseum Naomi	$300 [8] The Dalai Lama is the spiritual reincarnation of this Enlightened One, formerly known as Gautama the Buddha David	$400 [18] Buxom women losing their clothes was a staple of this comic's show, on British TV until 1989 Benny Hill Marsha	—
$400 [25] Doctors are again using these worms, now to remove blood clots in fingers reattached by microsurgery leeches Naomi	$400 [15] Based on Xavier Roberts' sculptures, these dolls were a popular item for adoption in 1983 Cabbage Patch (Kids) David	$400 [5] Flinchius never quite got a handle on this 3-pronged weapon that was a favorite of the god Neptune the trident Marsha	$400 [10] The Dalai Lama, in exile since 1959, lives in the Himalayan town of Dharmsala in this country India Naomi David	DD $500 [17] (Hi, I'm Paula Poundstone.) In an early stand-up routine, Bob Newhart instructs drivers of these on pulling away just as drivers reach the doors buses David	—
$500 [26] Type O is the universal donor; this type is considered the universal recipient AB David	$500 [20] Greed was good: Trump taught "The Art of the Deal", & she said, "Only the little people pay taxes" (Leona) Helmsley Marsha	$500 [6] With his chariot payments, Flinchius is glad this first Christian emperor failed to ban gladiator bouts Constantine Naomi	$500 [11] 1997 movie seenherein which a mountain climber tutors the Dalai Lama: Seven Years in Tibet Marsha	$500 [19] Danny Thomas was a master of this "Take" in which he'd get startling news while eating or drinking a spit take Marsha	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

EXTRAORDINARY JOES	MASTERPIECES OF ART	IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT	CELEBRITY EXES	"O"s	MORE SHAKESPEARE: GET USED TO IT
$200 [9] After beating Muhammad Ali in 1971, he spent the next several weeks in the hospital Joe Frazier Marsha	$200 [1] Gilbert Stuart's unfinished "Athenaeum Head" portrait of this man appears on the $1 bill George Washington Naomi	$200 [7] This city's Nov. 9, 1965 blackout began at 5:27 P.M., stranding subway riders & darkening Herald Square New York City Marsha	$200 [13] In happier times, they founded Desilu Productions Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball Naomi	$200 [2] It's a solemn promise to tell the truth, I swear oath Marsha	$800 [27] Mistress Ford & Mistress Page are the saucy spouses who trick & torment Falstaff in this comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor Marsha
$400 [22] He was killed in WWII, leaving the future of his family's political hopes on his brother John Joe Kennedy Marsha	$400 [3] His painting "Weeping Woman", seen here, is assumed modeled after his mistress, Dora Mar Pablo Picasso David	$400 [8] Paul Revere left Boston at 10 P.M. April 18, 1775 & arrived in this city around midnight Lexington Naomi David	$400 [14] In the '60s Barbra Streisand was married to this actor; their son Jason appeared in "The Prince of Tides" Elliott Gould David	$400 [15] It's a piece of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees orchard Marsha	$1,000 [26] Act III of this play opens inside King Priam's palace in Troy Troilus & Cressida
$600 [23] Mafia boss Joe Bonanno was unimaginatively nicknamed for these fruits bananas Marsha	$600 [4] A famous 1793 painting by Jacques-Louis David depicts this assassinated Frenchman in his bathtub Marat David	$600 [10] An Exxon tanker ran aground at 12:04 A.M. March 24, 1989, 25 miles from this city, its namesake Valdez Marsha	$600 [16] Everything didn't come up roses for Ernest Borgnine & this entertainer; they separated after a month Ethel Merman David	$600 [19] In music, one of these runs 8 notes, from C to shining C octave Marsha	DD $2,000 [28] Play that features the dying words heard here: Romeo and Juliet (the death of Mercutio) Marsha
$800 [24] Joe Strummer strummed & sang for this band heard here: The Clash	$800 [5] In 1894 he completed "The Day of the Gods", the painting seen here Paul Gauguin Naomi	$800 [11] Term for the night of Nov. 9, 1938 when Germany's Jewish shops & synagogues were destroyed Kristallnacht David	$800 [17] This former wife of Neil Simon has appeared as Martin Crane's girlfriend Sherry on "Frasier" Marsha Mason Marsha	DD $1,000 [20] It's the type of structure seen here: obelisk Marsha	—
$1,000 [25] The name of this U.S. senator became an -ism, meaning unfair public accusation Joseph McCarthy ("McCarthyism") David	$1,000 [6] Van Dyck did paintings of this Stuart king "On Horseback" & with Henrietta Maria & their children Charles I Marsha	$1,000 [12] 3-word term for the Watergate-era exodus of Richardson, Ruckelshaus & Cox on Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973 "Saturday Night Massacre" Marsha	$1,000 [18] John Derek's exes include Ursula Andress & this "Dynasty" actress Linda Evans	$1,000 [21] This fish-eating bird of prey is also known as the fish hawk osprey Marsha	—

Final Jeopardy!

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Biography

Naomi "What is Biography?" — wagered $3,280

David "What is Biography?" — wagered $2,500

Marsha "What is" — wagered $5,000

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